{"id":"62759612-3f1a-49a4-8c8d-f14e367987b3","task":"Use NHLA grading rules to specify and inspect incoming hardwood lumber purchases","domain":"nhla.com","steps":["Identify the grade needed for the application (e.g., FAS for fine exposed work, No. 1 Common for cabinetry with some allowable imperfections, No. 2 Common for utility/paint-grade use).","Confirm minimum board size and clear-cutting requirements for the specified grade (FAS requires clear cuttings at least 4 in x 5 ft or 3 in x 7 ft).","Inspect incoming shipments against NHLA rule criteria for defects, wane, and cutting yield before accepting delivery.","Reference the current NHLA Rule Book directly, not a secondhand summary, when a grading dispute arises with a supplier.","Document grade discrepancies in writing and pursue resolution with the supplier per standard trade practice before use in production."],"gotchas":["Grading is based on the yield of clear cuttings a board produces, not overall appearance — a board can look rough but still meet grade if the cutting-yield requirement is met.","Species-specific grading nuances exist; don't apply one species' grading examples universally across all hardwoods without checking the current rule book section for that species."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T18:30:44.859Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/62759612-3f1a-49a4-8c8d-f14e367987b3"}